Saturday 5 August 2017

Croatia Stuff


Pale Shoulder
 
Just back from a wonderful family holiday in Croatia (based in Pula on the Istrian peninsula), which included a day-trip to Venice. It was extremely hot and birds were hard to come by, but as always a few bits and pieces were seen during my early morning strolls around the hotel. True to form I've not yet managed to identify everything and would appreciate any help.


Feathered Footman


Looks like Gatekeeper but is it........? Edit - presumed Small Heath - thanks for putting me straight Spencer!


Four-spotted


Red-veined Darter - many thanks to Tim for the identification.


Spotted Fritillary



Juvenile Shag (desmarestii)


Least Riband Wave - Idaea rubraria


Jay - one of the commonest species where we were staying.


Hooded Crow


Hawfinch



Eastern Subalpine Warbler (albistriata) - the commonest warbler species seen.



Red-backed Shrike - juvenile.



Blue sp - possibly Adonis?


Great Spotted Woodpecker


Mallow Skipper or similar species.




Scarce Swallowtail


Yellow-legged Gulls - Venice

 

Euchromius superbellus


Eutelia adulatrix


Metacrambus carectellus


Waste Grass-veneer - Pediasia contaminella


Juvenile (left) and adult Hoopoe


Adult male and juv Red-backed Shrike.


Adult male and juv Serin


Spotted Sulphur


Continental (I presume) Swallowtail


Oak Hook-tip or very similar sp.


Aporodes floralis


White Wagtail


The Amah - Dysauxes famula


Pyralid sp


5 comments:

  1. Looking forward to hearing more about it! Sounds like a great holiday ...

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  2. Hi Nick - yep it was really good. Hopefully see you soon. Matt

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    1. Definite Red-veined Darter in there Matt. Yellow pterostigma are clearly visible. Hope you had nice holiday!

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    2. Many thanks Tim - much appreciated. All the best. Matt

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  3. Great photos. Croatia is on my list of places to visit and I love Venice. Been twice and love it. Looking at you photos. I would agree with all your butterflies but I think your Gatekeeper is a Small Heath

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